Stereotype of the werewolf in toy

For some reason there is a myth or stereotype out there that a non-transformed werewolf in human form looks something like a lumber jack. Plaid/flannel shirt, jeans, boots, beard. Why?! I imagine it’s probably because wolves are often seen in forests, and werewolves are associated with wolves, and those people that live near forests probably dress and look like lumberjacks. I found this doll toy that feeds right into that stereotype, that’s what got me started….well, although I dont like the stereotype, I do think it is pretty cute!

[…] toy out of the packaging I decided that I had to get a closer look, to determine the details of the stereotype of the werewolf toy. His jacket or vest is flexible, his shirt and sleeves, mouth, and chest covered in […]